Compliance
Built with the Renters’ Rights Act in mind.
Section 13 timers, deposit clocks and certificate chases, all handled for you.
01The Act
What changed, and what Eldon does about each one.
| Provision | What the Act says | What Eldon does |
|---|---|---|
| Section 21 abolished | No-fault evictions are gone. | Section 8 grounds modelled per tenancy. |
| Rent rises by section 13 only | One rise a year, on Form 4A. | Form 4A drafted 60 days ahead, with evidence. |
| Deposit protection | Protect within 30 days. | A 30-day countdown from receipt. |
| Awaab’s Law | Damp and mould fixed on a clock. | Hazard reports triaged with SLA timers. |
A product description, not legal advice.
02Section 13
The rent review, done by the rules.
Drafted 60 days ahead with the comparables attached, never inside twelve months.
- Last increaseThe twelve-month clock starts
- Day 305Eldon drafts Form 4A with evidence, queues it in HQ
- You approveServed with two months’ notice, logged on the tenancy
- Day 365+New rent takes effect, next clock starts
Form 4A · s13(2) Housing Act 1988The Granary, Dedham: proposed rent £1,450 pcm
Current £1,325 · last increase 14 months ago · notice period 2 months ✓
Comparable evidence
Mill St, Dedham£1,495
High St, Dedham£1,425
Brook Farm Cott.£1,400
03Certificates
Watched per property. Chased in writing.
The contractor instruction and landlord note, drafted 45 days out.
| Certificate | Cycle | Chase |
|---|---|---|
| EPC | Valid ten years · minimum E, C proposed | 45 days |
| Gas safety (CP12) | Annual | 45 days |
| EICR | Every five years | 45 days |
| Smoke and CO alarms | Checked at every tenancy start | At check-in |
EPCC · 2031
Gas safetyMar 2027
EICRExpires 18 Oct
Fire riskJan 2028
Contractor instruction drafted for Brightwire Electrical. Landlord notified.
04Next
Ahead of the next deadlines.
On the roadmapMaterial information auto-fill
Parts A and B pulled from open data.
On the roadmapTenant repairs app
Photo reports feeding Awaab’s Law timers.
On the roadmapNative e-signing
Tenancies signed in the workspace, no envelope fees.
Compliance, handled.
Every timer included from day one of your free trial